How to avoid cabin fever (from someone who lives in an actual cabin)

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 17:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Cabin fever is a real problem. But it's one you can solve. (John Hafner/)This story originally featured on Outdoor Life.These days there’s enough fear and uncertainty to go around for everyone. Most folks are simply doing their best to hang tough and help keep themselves and others safe the best way they can. Many of us now find ourselves on lockdown, mandated to stay home. Some are lucky to have exceptions, and easy access to the outdoors, but some aren’t. There are a lot of folks out there who are getting a first-hand dose of real cabin fever. Even here in Alaska, we are on stay-at-home orders—and at the tail end of the coldest winter in 44 years. The lockdown comes at the time of year where suicide rates already peak in Alaska. I have no doubt that the situation looks bleak for many people throughout the country, with the...

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